---
type: lake
name: "Block Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Urbank"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 290
max_depth_ft: 23
latitude: 46.1631
longitude: -95.48858
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "56007900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/block-lake
---

# Block Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Urbank

- **Surface Area**: 290 acres
- **Max Depth**: 23 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Block Lake is a 290-acre lake near Urbank in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 23 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 2 fish species here, including largemouth bass and black crappie. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 2
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake-parkers-prairie) - 4.4 miles, 489 acres
- [Siverson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/siverson-lake) - 6.6 miles, 138 acres
- [Spitzer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/spitzer-lake) - 6.7 miles, 731 acres
- [Ellingson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/ellingson-lake) - 7 miles, 151 acres
- [Vermont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/vermont-lake) - 7.6 miles, 342 acres
- [Adley Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/adley-lake) - 7.6 miles, 241 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.1631,-95.48858)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56007900)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

---
*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/block-lake)*